Means and methods for providing marketing information

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a system for providing marketing information comprising: a. at least one server adapted to host: (i) at least one video file; and (it) at least one CAPTCHA adapted to display marketing information; b. at least one screen in communication with at least one server; at least one screen displays at least one video file; wherein at least one CAPTCHA is accessible via the display at at least one point in time prior to end of display of the video-file; further wherein the successful completion of the CAPTCHA results in skipping the display of remainder of at least one video-file.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to the field of marketing, morespecifically, it relates to the field of providing marketing informationwhile watching an online video.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The “Completely Automated Public Turing Test to tell Computers andHumans Apart” (CAPTCHATM) is a type of challenge-response test used incomputing to determine that the response is not generated by a computer,and especially not by internet robots (bots). The process involves onecomputer (a server) asking a user to complete a simple test which thecomputer is able to generate and grade. Because other computers areunable to solve the CAPTCHA, any user entering a correct solution ispresumed to be human user. A set of patent applications were filed byYahoo! Inc., including “System and Method for Providing SemanticCaptchas for Online Advertising (US20080133347A1)”; “System and Methodfor Delivering Online Advertisements Using Captchas (US20080133348A1)”;and “System and Method for Measuring Awareness of Online AdvertisingUsing Captchas (US20080133331A1).” The general scope of those threeinventions is a system and a method for using captchas for onlineadvertising, specifically by storing a question about the advertisementalong with a valid answer for use in verifying a user has received animpression of the advertisement. Those disclosers define a computersystem for online advertising. The system comprises a CAPTCHA selectorfor selecting a CAPTCHA with an embedded advertisement for display aspart of a web page. Those inventions utilize static CAPTCHAs, namelymotionless, stationary and unchanging graphics including an image of oneor more words that are distorted in order to make it difficult for anautomated agent or machine process to decipher, but easy for a human todecipher.

With the increasing sophistication of computers and computer software,the ability of CAPTCHA-type programs to prevent unauthorized access byuse computer-generated responses has lessened, and new methods areneeded to make it more difficult for computers to produce responses thatwill fool the CAPTCHA-type program. PCT patent applicationPCT/IL2009/000589 to Ads Captcha has provided one example of such a newmethod (“TruSafe”), in which rather than simple input of text isrequired to gain entry to a web site, a larger degree of interaction(e.g. through identification of a picture) is needed.

Commercial television broadcasting has been supported by advertisingrevenue since its inception. More recently, providers of video programsand video clips in Internet sites have embedded advertising within videoprograms or next to video programs in web pages at which the videoprograms are viewed. However, a continuing problem involved in thesetechnologies is that the advertisements are not closely personalized forthe viewer. Instead, commercial broadcasters attempt to define, in termsof rough demographic characteristics, a sub-population of a massaudience that is expected to be interested in a particular program;advertisers who believe that their products appeal to the same roughdemographic will purchase advertising slots in the program.Unfortunately, a continuing result of this system is that at least someviewers, who do not fit the rough demographic, are shown advertisementsthat are irrelevant to the viewers' interests.

Video editors such as Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro enable usersto select multiple video clips, join the clips, and annotate the clipsby defining cue points and associating text notes with the cue points.

Thus, development of a CAPTCHA-type program that is seen by the user asbeing enjoyable and also enabling him to skip an online unwantedlong-first advertisement posted prior or during displaying a video fileremains a long-felt and unmet need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is one object of the current invention to disclose a system forproviding marketing information comprising:

-   -   a. at least one server adapted to host: (i) at least one video        file; and (ii) at least one CAPTCHA adapted to display marketing        information;    -   b. at least one screen in communication with at least one        server; at least one screen displays at least one video file;    -   wherein at least one CAPTCHA is accessible via the display at at        least one point in time prior to end of display of the        video-file; further wherein the successful completion of the        CAPTCHA results in skipping the display of remainder of at least        one video-file.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein either one of (i) at least one video file; and(ii) at least one CAPTCHA are residing on different servers.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the CAPTCHA is a puzzle.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein pieces of the puzzle are movable by a methodselected from a group consisting of: pressing an area of at least onescreen; moving along at least one screen, moving a bar along at leastone screen and a combination thereof.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, where the server receives notification of display ofthe marketing information.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the server counts time of the part of at leastone video file, which was skipped.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, additionally comprising an automatic poll system; thepoll system is for result of a marketing campaign using the marketinginformation.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the server selects at least one CAPTCHAaccording to a parameter selected from a group consisting of: location,gender, age, history of internet usage, and any other parameterindicating profile of user of the screen.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the CAPTCHA comprising interactive elements.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the marketing information is related to atleast one video file.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the marketing information is part of at leastone video file.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein unsuccessful completion of the CAPTCHA isfollowed by returning to at least one video file.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein sound of at least one video file is eitherplayed or not played during CAPTCHA completion.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the CAPTCHA is a web widget or a logic circuitconfigured to display different types of alternative shortadvertisements.

The system of claim 1, wherein the CAPTCHA is in a form of a plug-ininstalled in the video file or coupled with a hardware dongle.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the CAPTCHA is superimposed on at least onevideo file.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the server includes means for determining thegeographical location of the screen.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the server further includes means fordetermining the local language spoken in geographical location of thescreen.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the CAPTCHA comprises predetermined imagederived from at least one video file.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the CAPTCHA is configured to display a shortversion of at least one video file.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the skipping is by either one of: (i) using acursor for clicking a Skip button; (ii) using a cursor for delayeddisplaying of the CAPTCHA for a predetermined time.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein interaction with the CAPTCHA, cursor orportions thereof are rotatable; trans locatable in either planar 2D orspatial 3D; magnifiable (zooming in) or miniaturable (zooming out);either 2D or 3D distortable; color, shade, transparency, focus andtexture regulable; or any combination thereof.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein interaction with the CAPTCHA is selected from agroup consisting of virtual pressing, sustaining, leveraging, pulling,pushing, opening, closing, capturing, grasping, sliding, rolling,turning, coding, decoding, emitting sounds or vibrations, locking,unlocking, switching, drawing a pattern, scratching, rubbing, shooting,stabbing, piercing, pinning, indicating, typing, directing and otherwisemanipulating the cursor within the CAPTCHA.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the CAPTCHA is characterized in comprising apicture or photograph missing at least one section and a representationof the missing section; the CAPTCHA is completed upon the missingportion is placed in its proper location, thus completing the picture orphotograph.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the marketing information is displayed in arandomly selected place within the screen.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the CAPTCHA is characterized by being out offocus; the CAPTCHA is complete by focusing it.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, characterized in that representation of the CAPTCHA israndomly selected from a database of visual components.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, characterized in that representation of the CAPTCHA isa photograph.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the screen is constructed in a mobile device.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the mobile device is selected from a groupconsisting of cellular telephone; an iPhone; and a Blackberry.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the accessing the CAPTCHA is via a GUI.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, wherein the CAPTCHA requires dragging at least part ofa picture to a predetermined location of the screen.

It is one object of the current invention to disclose a method forskipping a video file/providing marketing information comprising stepsof:

-   -   a. displaying at least one video file on a display;    -   b. communicating between (i) the display; and (ii) a server        containing at least one CAPTCHA displaying marketing        information;    -   wherein the method additionally comprising steps of:    -   c. accessing via the display, at least one CAPTCHA at at least        one point in time prior to ending of step (a);    -   d. solving at least one CAPTCHA displaying marketing        information; and    -   e. skipping the display of remainder of at least one video-file.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, additionally comprising step of residing either one of(i) at least one video file; and (ii) at least one CAPTCHA on differentservers.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, wherein the CAPTCHA is a puzzle.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system asdescribed above, additionally comprising step of moving pieces of thepuzzle by a method selected from a group consisting of: pressing an areaof at least one screen; moving along at least one screen, moving a baralong at least one screen and a combination thereof.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, additionally comprising step of receving by the servernotification of display of the marketing information.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, additionally comprising step of counting time of thepart of at least one video file, which was skipped by the server.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, additionally comprising an automatic poll system; thepoll system is for result of a marketing campaign using the marketinginformation.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, additionally comprising step of selecting by the serverat least one CAPTCHA according to a parameter selected from a groupconsisting of: location, gender, age, history of internet usage, and anyother parameter indicating profile of user of the screen.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, wherein the CAPTCHA comprising interactive elements.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, wherein the marketing information is related to atleast one video file.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, wherein the marketing information is part of at leastone video file.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, wherein unsuccessful completion of the CAPTCHA isfollowed by returning to at least one video file.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, wherein sound of at least one video file is eitherplayed or not played during CAPTCHA completion.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, wherein the CAPTCHA is a web widget or a logic circuitconfigured to display different types of alternative shortadvertisements.

The system of claim 1, wherein the CAPTCHA is in a form of a plug-ininstalled in the video file or coupled with a hardware dongle.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, additionally comprising step of superimposing theCAPTCHA on at least one video file.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, additionally comprising step of including in the servermeans for determining the geographical location of the screen.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, additionally comprising step of including means in theserver for determining the local language spoken in geographicallocation of the screen.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, wherein the CAPTCHA comprises predetermined imagederived from at least one video file.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, additionally comprising step of configuring the CAPTCHAto display a short version of at least one video file.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, wherein the skipping is by either one of: (i) using acursor for clicking a Skip button; (ii) using a cursor for delayeddisplaying of the CAPTCHA for a predetermined time.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, wherein interaction with the CAPTCHA, cursor orportions thereof are rotatable; trans locatable in either planar 2D orspatial 3D; magnifiable (zooming in) or miniaturable (zooming out);either 2D or 3D distortable; color, shade, transparency, focus andtexture regulable; or any combination thereof.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, wherein interaction with the CAPTCHA is selected from agroup consisting of virtual pressing, sustaining, leveraging, pulling,pushing, opening, closing, capturing, grasping, sliding, rolling,turning, coding, decoding, emitting sounds or vibrations, locking,unlocking, switching, drawing a pattern, scratching, rubbing, shooting,stabbing, piercing, pinning, indicating, typing, directing and otherwisemanipulating the cursor within the CAPTCHA.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, wherein the CAPTCHA is characterized in comprising apicture or photograph missing at least one section and a representationof the missing section; the CAPTCHA is completed upon the missingportion is placed in its proper location, thus completing the picture orphotograph.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, additionally comprising step of displaying themarketing information in a randomly selected place within the screen.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, wherein the CAPTCHA is characterized by being out offocus; the CAPTCHA is complete by focusing it.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, additionally comprising step of randomly selectingrepresentation of the CAPTCHA from a database of visual components.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, characterized in that representation of the CAPTCHA isa photograph.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, wherein the screen is constructed in a mobile device.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, wherein the mobile device is selected from a groupconsisting of cellular telephone; an iPhone; and a Blackberry.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, additionally comprising step of accessing the CAPTCHAvia a GUI.

It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method asdescribed above, wherein the CAPTCHA requires dragging at least part ofa picture to a predetermined location of the screen.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order to understand the invention and to see how it may beimplemented in practice, a few preferred embodiments will now bedescribed, by way of non-limiting example only, with reference to beaccompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram for a system for presenting marketinginformation;

FIG. 2 illustrates a flow chart for a method for presenting marketinginformation;

FIGS. 3 and 4 describes a CAPTCHA in different positions; and

FIGS. 5 a-c shows a CAPTCHA at different stages of solution.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following description is provided so as to enable any person skilledin the art to make use of the invention and sets forth examplescontemplated by the inventor of carrying out this invention. Variousmodifications, however, will remain apparent to those skilled in theart, since the generic principles of the present invention have beendefined specifically. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseologyand terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description andshould not be regarded as limiting.

As used herein, the term “TruSafe” refers in general to a dynamicCAPTCHA system and method as described in PCT patent applicationPCT/IL2009/000589, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.The essence of the TruSafe system is a two-dimensional (2D) or athree-dimensional (3D) configuration transformation (here, e.g., achange of a GUI-based item, such as CAPTCHA) over time. A dynamicCAPTCHA conceptually differs from a commercially available and staticCAPTCHA known in the art. In such a static CAPTCHA, the configuration(location, orientation etc) of the GUI item is static, i.e., is nottransformed and not changed during the time it is used. In most cases,preset symbols, usually text, are added to a predefined location withinthe item.

The planar or spatial transformation and planar/spatial change isassociated with one or more of the following re-configuring actions ofthe TruSafe or portions thereof: e.g., rotating; trans-locating ineither planar 2D or spatial 3D; magnifying (zooming in) or miniaturizing(zooming out); either 2D or 3D distorting; coloring; shading; makingtransparent; focusing and texturing or any combination thereof.

In its basic mode, a TruSafe comprises (a) a representation within saidGUI; (b) a cursor operable by a human; and (c) at least one cursorsensitive zone (CSZ), said cursor and CSZ adapted to interact accordingto human perceptive response over time and space, and thus transformsaid TruSafe from its initial entrance-LOCKED configuration (in whichskipping the first-long-advertisement is not possible) to at least onedifferent terminal entrance-OPENED configuration (in which skipping ispossible).

The present invention provides an improved version of such a TruSafesystem and method, wherein the improvement comprises use of arepresentation comprising a pixel configuration modified from the nativeconfiguration of said representation.

As used herein, the terms “random” and “randomly” are used to referinterchangeably to events or sequences that are determined by the outputof a true random number generator, or from a pseudo-random numbergenerator.

As used herein, the term “representation” refers to any two- orthree-dimensional object that appears within a GUI and is intended toillustrate an object that is recognizable to a user of the GUI.Non-limiting examples of representations include reproductions ofpictures, photographs, drawings, three-dimensional objects, text, etc.

As used herein, the terms “picture” and “photograph,” when referring toa representation, refer to a digitized picture or photograph presentedwithin the GUI (e.g. an on-screen reproduction of a photograph isconsidered, for purposes of the invention herein disclosed, to be aphotograph).

As used herein, with respect to a representation the term “nativeconfiguration” refers to the configuration of the representation as itappears in the source image or object from which it is taken.

Non-limiting examples of representations not in their “nativeconfiguration” include pictures in which part of the picture is missing,displaced, distorted, or appears with a different focus or zoom;representations in which the total number of pixels cannot be related tothe source object without distortion; etc.

As used herein, with reference to a representation, the term “visualcomponent” refers to any portion of the representation that is intendedto present non-textual information. Non-limiting examples of a visualcomponent according to this definition include pictures, photographs,drawings, representations of three-dimensional objects, etc.

Research shows that 16%-24% of users click away from a site when theyface PreRoll ads. The current invention skip Pre Roll ad allowpublishers to reduce sites bounce rate while monetize the skip featureof the Pre Roll video. These ads give audiences the choice to slidewhile engaging with a new ad and skip directly to a designated content.

This gives audience a choice while still allowing advertisers to havemeasurable engagement.

Less than 30% of all Pre Roll ads hit their target. Consumers open newtabs, skip, usually occupy themselves with other things, leave the room,look through their social media sites, or just ignore ad that is playedin front of them, meaning there is zero eye contact with the Pre Rollad.

Instead of losing an opportunity to communicate with audience, thecurrent invention “Skip Pre Roll Ad” gives consumers the choice to slideand assemble the image, engage with the brand, and skip directly to thecontent they requested. Users save time, while getting a positiveexperience with the brand.

The innovative “Pre Roll SKIP AD” creates the perfect balance betweenthe users' urge to skip pre roll ads, and the insurance that the userwill still engage with the Brand's message in the most favorable light.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the CAPTCHA which shows upduring running if the video file, is compatible with all video formatsand with all means for displaying video files (different browsers,different plugins, etc). At some embodiments the edges of the CAPTCHAwill be blurred in order to reduce a possible misfit of the CAPTCHA tothe video file upon it is superimposed.

Reference is now made to FIG. 1, illustrating in a non-limiting mannerat least one embodiment of a system for providing marketing informationcomprising:

-   -   a. at least one server 107 adapted to host: (i) at least one        video file; and (ii) at least one CAPTCHA 109 adapted to display        marketing information;    -   b. at least one screen 108 in communication with at least one        server 107; at least one screen 107 displays at least one video        file;        wherein at least one CAPTCHA 109 is accessible via the screen        108 at at least one point in time prior to end of display of the        video-file; further wherein the successful completion of the        CAPTCHA 109 results in skipping the display of remainder of at        least one video-file.

By using the above system, it is possible to get an active reaction fromthe user. While the user is passively watching a video-file, a CAPTCHApops-up, this is considered a game. The user than needs to activelysolve the CAPTCH and it will grant him the option of skipping the longvideo file, which otherwise he would have to watch (for example, acommercial before a movie).

This CAPTCHA can be superimposed on the original video, enhancing theuser experience as being part of the video that is being played. TheCAPTCHA will be constructed on any video format, and in case of misfit,other measurements will be taken to reduce it (e.g. blurring the bordersof the CAPTCHA to make it look as it fits the video size).

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein either one of (i) at least one video file; and (ii) atleast one CAPTCHA are residing on different servers.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the CAPTCHA is a puzzle.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein pieces of the puzzle are movable by a method selectedfrom a group consisting of: pressing an area of at least one screen;moving along at least one screen, moving a bar along at least one screenand a combination thereof.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, where the server receives notification of display of themarketing information.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the server counts time of the part of at least one videofile, which was skipped.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, additionally comprising an automatic poll system; the poll systemis for result of a marketing campaign using the marketing information.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the server selects at least one CAPTCHA according to aparameter selected from a group consisting of: location, gender, age,history of internet usage, and any other parameter indicating profile ofuser of the screen.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the CAPTCHA comprising interactive elements.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the marketing information is related to at least onevideo file.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the marketing information is part of at least one videofile.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein unsuccessful completion of the CAPTCHA is followed byreturning to at least one video file.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein sound of at least one video file is either played or notplayed during CAPTCHA completion.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the CAPTCHA is a web widget or a logic circuit configuredto display different types of alternative short advertisements.

The system of claim 1, wherein the CAPTCHA is in a form of a plug-ininstalled in the video file or coupled with a hardware dongle.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the CAPTCHA is superimposed on at least one video file.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the server includes means for determining thegeographical location of the screen.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the server further includes means for determining thelocal language spoken in geographical location of the screen.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the CAPTCHA comprises predetermined image derived from atleast one video file.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the CAPTCHA is configured to display a short version ofat least one video file.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the skipping is by either one of: (i) using a cursor forclicking a Skip button; (ii) using a cursor for delayed displaying ofthe CAPTCHA for a predetermined time.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein interaction with the CAPTCHA, cursor or portions thereofare rotatable; trans locatable in either planar 2D or spatial 3D;magnifiable (zooming in) or miniaturable (zooming out); either 2D or 3Ddistortable; color, shade, transparency, focus and texture regulable; orany combination thereof.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein interaction with the CAPTCHA is selected from a groupconsisting of virtual pressing, sustaining, leveraging, pulling,pushing, opening, closing, capturing, grasping, sliding, rolling,turning, coding, decoding, emitting sounds or vibrations, locking,unlocking, switching, drawing a pattern, scratching, rubbing, shooting,stabbing, piercing, pinning, indicating, typing, directing and otherwisemanipulating the cursor within the CAPTCHA.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the CAPTCHA is characterized in comprising a picture orphotograph missing at least one section and a representation of themissing section; the CAPTCHA is completed upon the missing portion isplaced in its proper location, thus completing the picture orphotograph.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the marketing information is displayed in a randomlyselected place within the screen.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the CAPTCHA is characterized by being out of focus; theCAPTCHA is complete by focusing it.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, characterized in that representation of the CAPTCHA is randomlyselected from a database of visual components.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, characterized in that representation of the CAPTCHA is aphotograph.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the screen is constructed in a mobile device.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the mobile device is selected from a group consisting ofcellular telephone; an iPhone; and a Blackberry.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the accessing the CAPTCHA is via a GUI.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, wherein the CAPTCHA requires dragging at least part of a pictureto a predetermined location of the screen.

Reference is now made to FIG. 2, illustrating in a non-limiting manner amethod 200 for skipping a video file/providing marketing informationcomprising:

-   -   a. step 201 of displaying at least one video file on a screen;    -   b. step 202 of communicating between (i) the screen; and (ii) a        server containing at least one CAPTCHA displaying marketing        information;    -   wherein the method additionally comprising steps of:    -   c. step 203 of accessing via the screen, at least one CAPTCHA at        at least one point in time prior to ending of step (a);    -   d. step 204 of solving at least one CAPTCHA displaying marketing        information; and    -   e. step 205 of skipping the display of remainder of at least one        video-file.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, additionally comprising step of residing either one of (i) atleast one video file; and (ii) at least one CAPTCHA on differentservers.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, wherein the CAPTCHA is a puzzle.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the system as describedabove, additionally comprising step of moving pieces of the puzzle by amethod selected from a group consisting of: pressing an area of at leastone screen; moving along at least one screen, moving a bar along atleast one screen and a combination thereof.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, additionally comprising step of receving by the servernotification of display of the marketing information.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, additionally comprising step of counting time of the part of atleast one video file, which was skipped by the server.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, additionally comprising an automatic poll system; the poll systemis for result of a marketing campaign using the marketing information.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, additionally comprising step of selecting by the server at leastone CAPTCHA according to a parameter selected from a group consistingof: location, gender, age, history of internet usage, and any otherparameter indicating profile of user of the screen.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, wherein the CAPTCHA comprising interactive elements.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, wherein the marketing information is related to at least onevideo file.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, wherein the marketing information is part of at least one videofile.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, wherein unsuccessful completion of the CAPTCHA is followed byreturning to at least one video file.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, wherein sound of at least one video file is either played or notplayed during CAPTCHA completion.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, wherein the CAPTCHA is a web widget or a logic circuit configuredto display different types of alternative short advertisements.

The system of claim 1, wherein the CAPTCHA is in a form of a plug-ininstalled in the video file or coupled with a hardware dongle.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, additionally comprising step of superimposing the CAPTCHA on atleast one video file.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, additionally comprising step of including in the server means fordetermining the geographical location of the screen.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, additionally comprising step of including means in the server fordetermining the local language spoken in geographical location of thescreen.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, wherein the CAPTCHA comprises predetermined image derived from atleast one video file.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, additionally comprising step of configuring the CAPTCHA todisplay a short version of at least one video file.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, wherein the skipping is by either one of: (i) using a cursor forclicking a Skip button; (ii) using a cursor for delayed displaying ofthe CAPTCHA for a predetermined time.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, wherein interaction with the CAPTCHA, cursor or portions thereofare rotatable; trans locatable in either planar 2D or spatial 3D;magnifiable (zooming in) or miniaturable (zooming out); either 2D or 3Ddistortable; color, shade, transparency, focus and texture regulable; orany combination thereof.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, wherein interaction with the CAPTCHA is selected from a groupconsisting of virtual pressing, sustaining, leveraging, pulling,pushing, opening, closing, capturing, grasping, sliding, rolling,turning, coding, decoding, emitting sounds or vibrations, locking,unlocking, switching, drawing a pattern, scratching, rubbing, shooting,stabbing, piercing, pinning, indicating, typing, directing and otherwisemanipulating the cursor within the CAPTCHA.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, wherein the CAPTCHA is characterized in comprising a picture orphotograph missing at least one section and a representation of themissing section; the CAPTCHA is completed upon the missing portion isplaced in its proper location, thus completing the picture orphotograph.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, additionally comprising step of displaying the marketinginformation in a randomly selected place within the screen.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, wherein the CAPTCHA is characterized by being out of focus; theCAPTCHA is complete by focusing it.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, additionally comprising step of randomly selecting representationof the CAPTCHA from a database of visual components.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, characterized in that representation of the CAPTCHA is aphotograph.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, wherein the screen is constructed in a mobile device.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, wherein the mobile device is selected from a group consisting ofcellular telephone; an iPhone; and a Blackberry.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, additionally comprising step of accessing the CAPTCHA via a GUI.

In some embodiments of the current invention, the method as describedabove, wherein the CAPTCHA requires dragging at least part of a pictureto a predetermined location of the screen.

According to one embodiment of the present invention the TruSafegraphical user interface is used for entertainment usages. In otherwords, the TruSafe graphical user interface is utilized as a ‘barrier’prior to enabling the user to skip the displaying of afirst-long-advertisement which display prior or during displaying avideo file.

It is further an object of the present invention to provide the TruSafegraphical user interface for entertainment usages. In other words, theTruSafe graphical user interface is utilized as a ‘barrier’ prior toenabling the user to e.g. enter, download, view, purchase or any otheract. For example the TruSafe graphical user interface can be used as agate prior to enabling a user to download movies, songs, articles, clispet cetera.

According to another embodiment, a business model is utilized. Namely,payment of the advertiser of fees once a user transforms TruSafe fromits initial entrance-LOCKED configuration to the terminalentrance-OPENED configuration which provide the complete view of thealternative-short-advertisement.

It is in the scope of the invention wherein the cursor and the CSZ areadapted to interact. The terms “interact” and “interaction” refer hereininterchangeably in a non-limiting manner to a two-dimensional (2D) or athree-dimensional (3D) configuration transformation of the CSZ orportions thereof along the time of using the TruSafe.

It is also in the scope of the invention wherein the interaction isprovided by a human perceptive response over time and space. A useractivates the cursor. The activation is provided by any suitable manner,e.g., by use of hands, voice, eye indications, etc.

The activation is facilitated by conscious and willful human response.According to one preferred embodiment of the invention, apropioceptic(either 2D or 3D) human perceptive response, e.g., aneye-hand (computer mouse) propioceptic response.

It is also in the scope of the invention wherein the interaction overspace of the CSZ, cursor or portions thereof is one or more of thefollowing: rotatable; translocable in either planar 2D or spatial 3D;magnifiable (zooming in) or miniaturable (zooming out); either 2D or 3Ddistortable; color, shade, transparency, focus and texture regulable; orany combination thereof.

It is also in the scope of the invention wherein the interaction asdefined in any of the above is selected from a group consisting of e.g.,virtual pressing, sustaining, leveraging, pulling, pushing, opening,closing, capturing, grasping, sliding, rolling, turning, coding,decoding, emitting sounds or vibrations, locking, unlocking, switching,drawing a pattern, scratching, rubbing, shooting, stabbing, piercing,pinning, indicating, typing, directing or otherwise manipulating thecursor within the CSZ.

It is also in the scope of the invention wherein the TruSafe as definedin any of the above is used for displaying advertisements and brands.According to these embodiments of the invention, the initialentrance-LOCKED symbol configuration; at least one terminalentrance-OPENED symbol configuration or intermediates thereof providesan advertisement or a representation of a complete advertisement.

In some embodiments of the invention, the representation of a completeadvertisement comprises predetermined image derived from said first longadvertisement and display a short version brief of the first longadvertisement.

In preferred embodiments of the invention, the representation of acomplete advertisement is configured to display a short version of saidfirst long advertisement.

In some embodiments of the invention, it comprises means for determiningthe geographical location of the computer from which input is beingrequested or at least the server through which the computer is connectedto the Internet. Means for making this sort of determination arewell-known in the art, e.g. by checking the IP address of the computerfrom which entry is being sought, from which the location of thecomputer can be determined. Similarly, in some embodiments of theinvention, these or similar means are used to determine the locallanguage of the location of the computer from which input is expected.These means can also be used to determine or at least estimate thenative language of the person trying to gain entry, either from thelocation of the computer or server, or from a set of preferencesprovided by the user.

The advantage of these embodiments in which the location of the user'scomputer is determined can include provisions for directing advertisingto the user that is appropriate to the geographical location of theuser, e.g., an advertiser can direct that advertising material bedistributed only to those countries in which the advertiser's product isactually sold.

In preferred embodiments of the improved TruSafe herein disclosed, therepresentation comprises one or more of a representation comprising apixel configuration modified from the native configuration of therepresentation.

In preferred embodiments of the invention, the representation isdesigned based on our understanding of cognitive abilities of humansthat enable them to understand visual cues in ways that as yet areimpossible for computers. In one set of embodiments, the pixelconfiguration is modified in the simplest possible manner: apredetermined number of pixels are added or subtracted from the sourcerepresentation. By changing the number of pixels by a relatively smallamount (e.g. by removing a small number of pixels from one edge of thebackground), the picture will no longer exactly match the sourcerepresentation. Thus, a computer searching a database of known pictureswill be unable to locate the representation presented within the TruSafeGUI, and will be unable to match any subsequent manipulations necessaryfor transformation of the TruSafe's configuration from entrance-LOCKEDto entrance-OPENED. Similarly, embodiments of the TruSafe are disclosedin which the color (e.g. RGB values) of a predetermined number of pixelswithin the representation are changed from those of its nativeconfiguration. In one such embodiment, a grid of changed color values ispresented, for example, in the background of a picture within therepresentation. In preferred embodiments, only minor changes in the RGBvalues are performed, so that to the human eye, the color appears to besubstantially correct over the entire representation. Even so, acomputer is much less likely to be able to match the representation withone in an existing database, since the RGB values no longer match.

In some embodiments of the invention, the TruSafe comprises arepresentation that is missing at least one section, with the missingsection presented in the GUI separated from the remainder of therepresentation. The same representation (e.g. a picture that serves asan advertisement) can be shown to each user who wants to display a videofile, or it can be chosen either sequentially or randomly from a list.The CSZ includes an actuator (e.g. a slider) that is used to manipulatethe missing piece of the representation. When the missing piece is movedto the correct location and orientation, completing the picture, theconfiguration is transformed from entrance-LOCKED to entrance-OPENED.

Reference is now made to FIG. 4, which illustrates non-limiting examplesof typical embodiments provides an example of representation comprises apicture or photograph displace at least one section 105. In embodimentsthat comprise displace section of picture or photograph, the feedbackexpected from the user comprises an interactive element 102 (e.g. aslider or movement of the cursor) that causes further distortion in onedirection but restoration of the native configuration of the visualcomponent in the other. When the user has restored the picture to itsnative configuration, the TruSafe is transformed from theentrance-LOCKED configuration to the entrance-OPENED configuration.

Reference is now made to FIG. 3, which illustrates an example of afirst-long-advertising displayed prior to the video file 101 before theuser interacts with the slider 102. Actuator 102 is presented within theGUI (in these examples, the actuator is a slider; any actuator known inthe art may be used). According to the instructions displayed on thescreen (104) the user uses the cursor (e.g. from a mouse) to activatethe actuator. Activation of the actuator configured to displays analternative short advertisement 105 superimposing onlong-first-advertosement101.

When the user believes that the displaced portion is placed in itsproper location, thus completing the picture or photograph, the cursoris used to click Skip button 103 or delayed the displaying of thecomplete picture or photograph for predetermined time or alternativelyfor any predetermined action.

If the user has correctly manipulated the displaced section of therepresentation such that the representation is corrected, the TruSafe istransformed from the entrance-LOCKED configuration to theentrance-OPENED configuration, and skippingthe long-first-advertising isallowed. Any embodiment in which the transformation is effected bymanipulation of a displaced or missing section of a representation isreferred to herein as a “correct the picture” embodiment.

Other “correct the picture” embodiments are within the scope of theinvention. For example, the GUI can comprise a picture in which aportion is out-of-context or presented in the incorrect color, such thatthe manipulator is used to restore the correct portion or to restore thecolor to that consistent with the remainder of the representation (e.g.moving a slider changes one or more of the RGB values of the relevantpixels).

In another embodiment, the out-of-context portion of the representationcomprises a section presented at a different zoom, and the manipulatoris used to magnify or diminish that portion of the representation untilit matches the zoom of the remainder. In yet another embodiment, theout-of-context portion of the representation is out of focus withrespect to the remainder of the representation, and the manipulator isused to bring that portion into focus.

Other “correct the picture” embodiments are within the scope of theinvention. For example, blurring of part of the region out-of-contextportion. In the embodiment illustrated, the blurring is accomplished bydividing the region into blocks comprising a plurality of pixels on aside, and averaging the color within each block (effectively loweringthe resolution of the picture). The human eye can still identify theslice that must be translated in order to correct the representation,even though there is no longer a sharp transition between theout-of-context slice and the remainder of the picture that could beidentified by a computer.

In some embodiments of the invention, rather than blurring ordislocating part of the visual component, the entire visual component issubject to distortion. An example of such a distorted visual component.In embodiments that comprise such a distorted picture or photograph, thefeedback expected from the user comprises an interactive element (e.g. aslider or movement of the cursor) that causes further distortion in onedirection but restoration of the native configuration of the visualcomponent in the other. When the user has restored the picture to itsnative configuration, the TruSafe is transformed from theentrance-LOCKED configuration to the entrance-OPENED configuration.

All of the embodiments of the invention disclosed herein share a commonproperty of being more game-like than typical CAPTCHA programs, as theuser is provided with a representation that is more interesting and morefun to look at than a simple collection of alphanumeric characters.Thus, it can be seen that the invention herein disclosed provides auseful solution to the above-described need for a CAPTCHA-type programthat is felt by the user to be more enjoyable to use. Thus, in someembodiments, the TruSafe is used as an on-line game rather than fordisplaying a video file.

It is also within the scope of the invention to disclose an improvedmethod for distinguishing between allowed human feedback and adisallowed computer-generated response. The method comprises steps of(a) obtaining at least one TruSafe GUI according to any of theembodiments disclosed in detail above; (b) providing said TruSafe with(i)a representation; (ii) a cursor operable by a human and (iii) atleast one cursor sensitive zone (CSZ); (c) interacting, according tohuman perceptive response over time and space, said cursor and said CSZ;and (d) transforming said TruSafe from its initial entrance-LOCKEDconfiguration to at least one terminal entrance-OPENED configuration. Asexplained above in the discussion of the TruSafe itself, the improvementcomprises including within the step of providing said TruSafe with (i)arepresentation; (ii) a cursor operable by a human and (iii) at least onecursor sensitive zone (CSZ) a further step of providing a representationcomprising a pixel configuration modified from the native configurationof said representation. By including such a step in the method, thelikelihood that a computer-generated response will successfullytransform the TruSafe from its initial entrance-LOCKED configuration toat least one terminal entrance-OPENED configuration is significantlyreduced relative to CAPTCHA-type methods that lack such a step.

An example of a system and process for enabling a user to skip an onlinelong-first advertisement posted prior and/or during displaying a videofile, after viewing a TruSafeshort-alternative-advertisement. Thefollowing drawings and text describe various examples andimplementations of the design. The system may contain one or more webpages of users with an embedded on-line video program

In one example of the current invention, a video is displayed, suddenly,at the 18 minute a CAPTCHA is superimposed on the video. If the usercompletes the CAPTCHA.

Solving the CAPTCHA can be done by a long press at a certain location onthe screen (it is possible if a user has a touch screen or using themouse in a computer). It can also be by a short press, dragging of acursor along the screen etc.

The system identifies whether the CCAPTCHA was viewed, either bycompletion of it, or by skipping it. It will also monitor the time savedto the user by skipping the time of the remainder of the video filewhich was supposed to be played.

It is possible, in some embodiments, to pur different pictures in thesame CAPTCHA. By doing so, a Banner is created which saves money ofproducing an expensive video-advertisement.

The CAPTCH itself, during its display (or at the end) may have links todifferent locations, either online, or constructed within the CAPTCHA.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 5( a-c) illustrating in a non-limitingmanner, at least one embodiment of the current invention showing aCAPTCHA at different stages. At first, as can be seen from FIG. 5 a avideo file 501 is presented, in the lower section there is an option 502for “drag and skip” using a slider 503. In FIG. 5 b, a CAPTCHA 504 nowappears as the user moved along the slider 503, the CAPTCHA 504 isconstructed from pieces of an image which moves as the user slides alongthe slider 503. At some point on the slider 503 (the point of solvingthe CAPTCHA), the pieces of the image will come together to form onecomplete image 505 as can be seen in FIG. 5 c, thereby solving theCAPTCHA and skipping the video file 501.

It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that embodiment ofthe invention are not limited by what has been particularly shown anddescribed hereinabove.

Rather the scope of at least one embodiment of the invention is definedby the claims below.

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 65. A system for providing marketing informationcomprising: a. at least one server adapted to host: (i) at least onevideo file; and (ii) at least one CAPTCHA adapted to display marketinginformation; and b. at least one screen in communication with said atleast one server; said at least one screen displays said at least onevideo file, wherein said at least one CAPTCHA is accessible via saidscreen at at least one point in time prior to end of display of saidvideo-file; further wherein said successful completion of said CAPTCHAresults in skipping said display of remainder of said at least onevideo-file.
 66. The system according to claim 65, wherein either one of(i) said at least one video file; and (ii) said at least one CAPTCHA areresiding on different servers.
 67. The system according to claim 65,wherein said CAPTCHA is a puzzle; further wherein pieces of said puzzleare movable by a method selected from a group consisting of: pressing anarea of said at least one screen; moving along said at least one screen,moving a bar along said at least one screen and and any combinationthereof.
 68. The system according to claim 65, wherein at least one ofthe following is being held true (a) said server receives notificationof display of said marketing information; (b) said server counts time ofthe part of said at least one video file, which was skipped; (c) saidserver selects said at least one CAPTCHA according to a parameterselected from a group consisting of: location, gender, age, history ofinternet usage, and any other parameter indicating profile of user ofsaid screen; (d) said system additionally comprising an automatic pollsystem; said poll system is for result of a marketing campaign usingsaid marketing information; (e) said CAPTCHA comprising interactiveelements; and any combination thereof.
 69. The system according to claim65, wherein at least one of the following is being held true (a) saidmarketing information is related to said at least one video file;(b)said marketing information is part of said at least one video file;(c) unsuccessful completion of said CAPTCHA is followed by returning tosaid at least one video file; (d) sound of said at least one video fileis either played or not played during CAPTCHA completion; (e) saidCAPTCHA is a web widget or a logic circuit configured to displaydifferent types of alternative short advertisements; (f)said CAPTCHA isin a form of a plug-in installed in the video file or coupled with ahardware dongle; (g) said CAPTCHA is superimposed on said at least onevideo file; and any combination thereof.
 70. The system according toclaim 65, wherein at least one of the following is being held true (a)said server includes means for determining the geographical location ofsaid screen; (b) said server further includes means for determining thelocal language spoken in geographical location of said screen; (c) saidCAPTCHA comprises predetermined image derived from said at least onevideo file; (d) said CAPTCHA is configured to display a short version ofsaid at least one video file; (e) said CAPTCHA is characterized incomprising a picture or photograph missing at least one section and arepresentation of said missing section; said CAPTCHA is completed uponsaid missing portion is placed in its proper location, thus completingthe picture or photograph; (f) said CAPTCHA is characterized by beingout of focus; said CAPTCHA is complete by focusing it; (g) saidmarketing information is displayed in a randomly selected place withinsaid screen; and any combination thereof.
 71. The system according toclaim 65, wherein said skipping is by either one of: (i) using a cursorfor clicking a Skip button; (ii) using a cursor for delayed displayingof said CAPTCHA for a predetermined time.
 72. The system according toclaim 65, wherein interaction with said CAPTCHA, cursor or portionsthereof are rotatable; trans locatable in either planar 2D or spatial3D; magnifiable (zooming in) or miniaturable (zooming out); either 2D or3D distortable; color, shade, transparency, focus and texture regulable;or any combination thereof.
 73. The system according to claim 72,wherein interaction with said CAPTCHA is selected from a groupconsisting of virtual pressing, sustaining, leveraging, pulling,pushing, opening, closing, capturing, grasping, sliding, rolling,turning, coding, decoding, emitting sounds or vibrations, locking,unlocking, switching, drawing a pattern, scratching, rubbing, shooting,stabbing, piercing, pinning, indicating, typing, directing and otherwisemanipulating said cursor within said CAPTCHA.
 74. The system accordingto claim 65, wherein at least one of the following is being held true(a) said system is characterized in that representation of said CAPTCHAis randomly selected from a database of visual components; (b) saidsystem is characterized in that representation of said CAPTCHA is aphotograph; (c) said screen is constructed in a mobile device; (d) saidaccessing said CAPTCHA is via a GUI; (e) said CAPTCHA requires draggingat least part of a picture to a predetermined location of said screen;and any combination thereof.
 75. A method for skipping a videofile/providing marketing information comprising steps of: a. displayingat least one video file on a screen; b. communicating between (i) saidscreen; and (ii) a server containing at least one CAPTCHA displayingmarketing information; c. wherein said method additionally comprisingsteps of: d. accessing via said screen, said at least one CAPTCHA atleast one point in time prior to ending of step (a); e. solving said atleast one CAPTCHA displaying marketing information; and f. skipping saiddisplay of remainder of said at least one video-file.
 76. The methodaccording to claim 75, additionally comprising step of residing eitherone of (i) said at least one video file; and (ii) said at least oneCAPTCHA on different servers.
 77. The method according to claim 75,wherein said CAPTCHA is a puzzle; further wherein said methodadditionally comprising step of moving pieces of said puzzle by a methodselected from a group consisting of: pressing an area of said at leastone screen; moving along said at least one screen, moving a bar alongsaid at least one screen and a combination thereof.
 78. The methodaccording to claim 75, additionally comprising at least one stepselected from a group consisting of (a) receiving by said servernotification of display of said marketing information; (b) counting timeof the part of said at least one video file, which was skipped by saidserver; (c) providing said system with an automatic poll system; saidpoll system is for result of a marketing campaign using said marketinginformation; (d) selecting by said server said at least one CAPTCHAaccording to a parameter selected from a group consisting of: location,gender, age, history of internet usage, and any other parameterindicating profile of user of said screen; (e) providing said CAPTCHAwith an interactive elements; (f) said marketing information is relatedto said at least one video file; (g) said marketing information is partof said at least one video file; and any combination thereof.
 79. Themethod according to claim 75, wherein at least one of the following isbeing held true (a) unsuccessful completion of said CAPTCHA is followedby returning to said at least one video file; (b)sound of said at leastone video file is either played or not played during CAPTCHA completion;(c) said CAPTCHA is a web widget or a logic circuit configured todisplay different types of alternative short advertisements; (d) saidCAPTCHA is in a form of a plug-in installed in the video file or coupledwith a hardware dongle; (e) said CAPTCHA is characterized in comprisinga picture or photograph missing at least one section and arepresentation of said missing section; said CAPTCHA is completed uponsaid missing portion is placed in its proper location, thus completingthe picture or photograph; and any combination thereof.
 80. The methodaccording to claim 75, additionally comprising at least one stepselected from a group consisting of (a) superimposing said CAPTCHA onsaid at least one video file; (b)including in said server means fordetermining the geographical location of said screen; (c) includingmeans in said server for determining the local language spoken ingeographical location of said screen; (d) providing said CAPTCHA withpredetermined image derived from said at least one video file; (e)configuring said CAPTCHA to display a short version of said at least onevideo file; (f) accessing said CAPTCHA via a GUI; (g) displaying saidmarketing information in a randomly selected place within said screen;(h) randomly selecting representation of said CAPTCHA from a database ofvisual components; and any combination thereof.
 81. The method accordingto claim 75, wherein said skipping is by either one of: (i) using acursor for clicking a Skip button; (ii) using a cursor for delayeddisplaying of said CAPTCHA for a predetermined time.
 82. The methodaccording to claim 81, wherein interaction with said CAPTCHA, cursor orportions thereof are rotatable; trans locatable in either planar 2D orspatial 3D; magnifiable (zooming in) or miniaturable (zooming out);either 2D or 3D distortable; color, shade, transparency, focus andtexture regulable; or any combination thereof.
 83. The method accordingto claim 81, wherein interaction with said CAPTCHA is selected from agroup consisting of virtual pressing, sustaining, leveraging, pulling,pushing, opening, closing, capturing, grasping, sliding, rolling,turning, coding, decoding, emitting sounds or vibrations, locking,unlocking, switching, drawing a pattern, scratching, rubbing, shooting,stabbing, piercing, pinning, indicating, typing, directing and otherwisemanipulating said cursor within said CAPTCHA.
 84. The method accordingto claim 75, wherein at least one of the following is being held true(a) said CAPTCHA is characterized by being out of focus; said CAPTCHA iscomplete by focusing it; (b) said system is characterized in thatrepresentation of said CAPTCHA is a photograph; (c) said screen isconstructed in a mobile device; (d) said CAPTCHA requires dragging atleast part of a picture to a predetermined location of said screen; andany combination thereof.